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Creator::

Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Central Engineering Department  Search this

Extent:

73 cu. ft. (73 record storage boxes)

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Manuscripts

Floppy disks

Drawings

Architectural drawings

Electronic records

Date:

1978-1996

Descriptive Entry:

This accession consists of contract files dealing with the research, development, and construction of the Advanced X-Ray Astrophysics Facility (AXAF), now known as the Chandra X-Ray Observatory; and its components; the High Resolution Camera (HRC); the Advanced CCD Imaging Spectrometer (ACIS); and its two transmission grating spectrometers, one set optimized for low energies (LETG) and the other for high energies (HETG). The records track in detail the steps and methods involved in the creation of the AXAF as well as document the discussions between scientists, administrators, and outside contractors. Organizations and companies involved include Eastman Kodak Company; TRW Inc., Space and Technology Group; Hughes Danbury Optical Systems; the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Center for Space Research; Ball Corporation; HTS Design Engineering; Computer Sciences Corporation; Schaeffer Magnetics, Inc.; and Composite Optics, Inc. Materials include correspondence, memorandum, reports, spreadsheets, and drawings. Some materials are in electronic format.

Topic:

Astrophysics  Search this

Astronomical photography  Search this

Spectrometer  Search this

Research  Search this

Engineering contracts  Search this

Research and development contracts  Search this

Genre/Form:

Manuscripts

Floppy disks

Drawings

Architectural drawings

Electronic records

Citation:

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 06-063, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, Central Engineering Department, Contract Files

Identifier:

Accession 06-063

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Contract Files

Archival Repository:

Smithsonian Institution Archives

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-sia-fa06-063

Author:

Doxsey, Rodger E  Search this

Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics  Search this

Massachusetts Institute of Technology Center for Space Research  Search this

Physical description:

6 p., 3 leaves of plates : ill. ; 29 cm

Type:

Books

Date:

1977

Topic:

X-ray spectroscopy  Search this

Spectrometer  Search this

Call number:

QC482.S6 P85p

QC482.S6P85p

Data Source:

Smithsonian Libraries

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_sil_143659

Author:

Fabbiano, Giuseppina  Search this

Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics  Search this

Massachusetts Institute of Technology Center for Space Research  Search this

Physical description:

[12] p., 3 leaves of plates : ill. ; 29 cm

Type:

Books

Date:

1977

Topic:

X-ray spectroscopy  Search this

Spectrometer  Search this

Call number:

QC482.S6 L811

QC482.S6L811

Data Source:

Smithsonian Libraries

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_sil_143657

Author:

Gursky, Herbert  Search this

Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics  Search this

Massachusetts Institute of Technology Center for Space Research  Search this

Physical description:

[12] p., 3 leaves of plates : ill. ; 29 cm

Type:

Books

Date:

1978

[1977]

Topic:

X-ray spectroscopy  Search this

Spectrometer  Search this

Call number:

QC482.S6 M48

QC482.S6M48

Data Source:

Smithsonian Libraries

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_sil_143674

Author:

Johnston, M (Mark)  Search this

Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics  Search this

Massachusetts Institute of Technology Center for Space Research  Search this

Physical description:

12 p., 2 leaves of plates : ill. ; 29 cm

Type:

Books

Date:

1978

Topic:

X-ray spectroscopy  Search this

Spectrometer  Search this

Call number:

QC482.S6 P85

QC482.S6P85

Data Source:

Smithsonian Libraries

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_sil_143658

Author:

Schwartz, Daniel A  Search this

Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics  Search this

Massachusetts Institute of Technology Center for Space Research  Search this

Physical description:

8 p. : ill. ; 29 cm

Type:

Books

Date:

1977

Topic:

Spectrometer  Search this

X-ray spectroscopy  Search this

Call number:

QC482.S6 S28

QC482.S6S28

Data Source:

Smithsonian Libraries

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_sil_143647

Author:

Griffiths, Richard E  Search this

Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics  Search this

Massachusetts Institute of Technology Center for Space Research  Search this

Physical description:

[16] p., 3 leaves of plates : ill. ; 29 cm

Type:

Books

Date:

1977

Topic:

X-ray spectroscopy  Search this

Spectrometer  Search this

Call number:

QC482.S6 N93

QC482.S6N93

Data Source:

Smithsonian Libraries

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_sil_143649